Dozens of US beaches have been closed or advised against swimming on the Fourth of July due to high levels of bacteria in the water.
While local and state governments have issued warnings for local beaches, there is no central database to determine whether a beach is under a health advisory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends checking health advisories online before heading to the beach this holiday season.
Bacterial overgrowth and other environmental factors have led to advisories and closures in states across the country.
In Massachusetts, the state More than 35 beaches were closed As of Thursday morning, levels of enterococcus or E. coli have exceeded prescribed limits, primarily due to “bacterial excess.” Some beaches have been closed as a result of “harmful cyanobacteria blooms,” which can occur as a result of excessive rainfall or extreme weather.
At least in New York Two beaches are closedFive beaches are under warning, according to the state, but local governments can issue their own warnings for beaches, and health officials recommend checking. In Suffolk County, 63 beaches were advised against swimming last week due to heavy rains and an increase in severe bacteria caused by stormwater. ABC reported..
In Michigan At least seven closures and recommendations According to the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the beach Post to social platform X On Wednesday, the department advised Michiganders to “monitor beach closures.”
In Illinois, There are 26 recommendations in State beachesand Some are closed Due to the high bacterial levels, Illinois Department of Public Healthh.
